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Sat, 15 May 2021 08:55:00 GMT
Lula, CFK seal alliance regarding education of future political leaders
Former Argentine President and current Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) and former Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva Friday agreed to join forces for the future of the region.

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:30:00 GMT
Investor confidence in Uruguay allows for local currency bond issue
Uruguay placed on the market a new 10-year peso bond for the equivalent of US $ 1,166 million at an interest rate of 8.25% per year, reported the Minister of Economy, Azucena Arbeleche. It is the lowest interest rate in the his...

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:28:00 GMT
Peru: Motion to impeach President Sagasti fails forlornly in Parliament
An overwhelming majority of Peru's Parliament Thursday voted in plenum against a motion seeking to oust President Francisco Sagasti.

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:44:00 GMT
Colombian Government ready to negotiate but protests must first stop
The Colombian government of President Iván Duque Thursday insisted that the National Unemployment Committee needs to withdraw from the conflicts affecting the country if there is to be any dialogue.

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:31:00 GMT
Bolivia suspends train tests to Chile after truckers protests
The tests to reactivate a cargo rail line that connects the Chilean port of Arica (north) with Viacha, Bolivia (southwest), will be suspended, Bolivian authorities announced this Thursday, after several days of roadblocks by tr...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:20:00 GMT
Protesters in Colombia seek global support around football stadiums
Despite calls for a broad, transparent, and inclusive dialogue between protesters and Colombian President Iván Duque, police repression at the hands of the infamous Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD) was reported Wednesday evening...

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:53:00 GMT
Colombia: Duque announces disciplinary actions against those involved in brutal repression
Colombian authorities have taken up disciplinary actions against 65 police officers for acts of brutality allegedly committed while repressing demonstrations against the national government's tax reform bill and which eventuall...

Tue, 11 May 2021 00:53:00 GMT
Keiko Fujimori soars in Peruvian presidential election polls
The latest Peruvian presidential election opinion polls showed the gap between socialist front-runner Pedro Castillo and the conservative Keiko Fujimori is rapidly shrinking ahead of June 6 presidential elections.

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:52:00 GMT
Human Rights Watch warns Colombian police uses high-tech projectile launcher against demonstrators
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Executive Director for the Americas José Miguel Vivanco said his organization had never seen police officers use “horizontal high-speed multiple projectile launchers” as it happens in Colombia.

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:51:00 GMT
Duque militarizes Cali and neighbouring areas as situation worsens in Colombia
Colombian President Iván Duque Sunday ordered a mass deployment of troops in the city of Cali and its surrounding area to lift the roadblocks which have kept that place under isolation and deprived of supplies of foods and med...



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